Flynn begins to pay back RTÉ

THE colourful Mayo TD Beverly Flynn yesterday began paying off the €1.25 million she owes RTÉ in order to avoid bankruptcy proceedings.

Today is the final deadline for the independent deputy to pay over the entire settlement that arose out of her failed libel action against the station.

And it is likely to pave the way for her return to Fianna Fáil, three years after being expelled from the party.